Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena
Diascia
In German
Janet Craig Dracaena
Diascia
In French
Janet Craig Dracaena
Diascia
In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena
Diascia
In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena
Diascia
In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena
Diascia
In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena
Diascia
In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena
Diascia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia
Season and care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Janet Craig Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.
Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia Physical Information
Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia are as follows:
Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green
Diascia flower color: White
- Diascia leaf color: Green
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
